Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1992

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1992. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 1 Jean Hamburger

  Pioneering French nephrologist who revolutionized kidney transplantation and served as president of the French Academy of Sciences.

• Feb. 2 Bert Parks

  Bert Parks was an American actor, singer, and radio and television announcer, best known for hosting the Miss America Pageant for over two decades. [bio]

• Feb. 3 Mário Peixoto
• Feb. 4 John Dehner

  John Dehner was an American actor and animator known for his prolific career in radio, film, and television. Over five decades, he appeared in hundreds of roles, particularly in Westerns, and was also notable for his voice work and animation at Disney. [bio]

• Feb. 5 Miguel Rolando Covian

  Argentinian-brazilian physiologist and academic (b. 1913).

• Feb. 5 Nicomedes Santa Cruz
• Feb. 8 Stanley Armour Dunham

  Stanley Armour Dunham was the maternal grandfather of Barack Obama, serving as an American sergeant and playing a significant role in his...

• Feb. 8 Denny Wright

  Versatile English jazz and session guitarist who worked with many notable musicians across multiple genres, including jazz, pop, and film...

• Feb. 10 Alex Haley

  Alex Haley was an influential American author, best known for his monumental works 'Roots: The Saga of an American Family' and 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X.' His writings significantly impacted American literature and the understanding of African American history and ancestry. [bio]

• Feb. 10 Meade Roberts

  American screenwriter and playwright who collaborated closely with Tennessee Williams, adapting several of his works for screen and...

• Feb. 11 Ray Danton

  Actor/director from the united states (psychic killer) dies at 60.

• Feb. 12 Bep van Klaveren

  Dutch professional boxer who competed in the 1928 Olympics, winning a silver medal.

• Feb. 13 Nikolay Bogolyubov

  Renowned Ukrainian-Russian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to quantum field theory, statistical mechanics,...

• Feb. 13 Nikolaj Nikolaevič Bogoljubov
• Feb. 15 William Schuman

  Renowned American composer and music educator who served as president of the Juilliard School and Lincoln Center.

• Feb. 15 María Elena Moyano

  Peruvian activist (b. 1960).

• Feb. 16 Jânio Quadros

  Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd president of Brazil, known for his short and tumultuous political career.

• Feb. 16 Angela Carter

  Angela Carter was a groundbreaking British novelist, short story writer, and journalist who revolutionized feminist literature through her...

• Feb. 16 Herman Wold

  Norwegian-swedish economist and statistician (b. 1908).

• Feb. 19 Tojo Yamamoto

  American professional wrestler (born in 1927).

• Feb. 20 Dick York

  Dick York was an American actor best known for his role as Darrin Stephens on the classic television sitcom 'Bewitched.' [bio]

• Feb. 20 A. J. Casson

  Canadian painter (b. 1898).

• Feb. 22 Markos Vafiadis

  Greek military general and prominent political figure who played a significant role in the Greek Civil War and post-war politics.

• Feb. 22 Rupert von Trapp
• Feb. 27 Algirdas Julien Greimas
• Feb. 29 Ruth Pitter

  English poet and author (b. 1897).